Specimen Information

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(Bighead Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280288
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common NameBighead Carp
StateIL
CountySangamon
LocalityWashington Park Lagoon in Springfield
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Sangamon
HUC8 Number07130008
HUC10 NameSpring Creek
HUC10 Number0713000802
HUC12 NameArcher Creek-Spring Creek
HUC12 Number071300080203
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23984
Author:Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2011
Title:Bighead carp in urban fishing ponds.
Journal:Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Pages:8 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected15 - 20


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